CROWN Act of 2021
Latest action · Mar 22, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 22, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2021 or the CROWN Act of 2021
This bill prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. Specifically, the bill prohibits this type of discrimination against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, public accommodations, and employment.
Persons shall not be deprived of equal rights under the law and shall not be subjected to prohibited practices based on their hair texture or style.
The bill provides for enforcement procedures under the applicable laws.
Cosponsors 29
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 22, 2021 to Sep 6, 2022; 18 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-GA | Raphael G. Warnock | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Mar 22, 2021 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Mar 22, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Mar 22, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2116 | CROWN Act of 2022 | Related bill | Mar 21, 2022 |
| S 3167 | CROWN Act of 2019 | Reintroduction of | Jan 8, 2020 |
| S 4224 | CROWN Act of 2024 | Reintroduced Bill | May 1, 2024 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- CROWN Act of 2021
- Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2021
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Due process and equal protection
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Higher education
- Housing discrimination
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Public housing
- Racial and ethnic relations
- State and local government operations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
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